Lost a battle but won the war.

(*** Please while reading this post remember that this is MY Blog!!!My form of journaling!I have a right to record my feeling of outcomes and events that are important to me!I am in no way looking for agreement or disagreement, arguments or insults directed at me!I have graciously respected all who make known their views on their blogs and would appreciate the same on mine!)

OBAMA? For real!!!??? I'm surprised his jargon wasn't in need of a translator for so many Americans!Did you not hear the accent of a Socialist leader at his debates or in him policy. Ugggg! He talks of wanting America to be Personally responsible but by all means let government step in and issue you health care fit for all. Let Government be the first to congratulate you when you oops have another child you can't afford. Let government come to the rescue and make self responsibility a thing of the past! Thanks!

I love how on this Historic morning Nations all over the world are sitting with smiles on their faces ready to watch the most powerful nation in the world become more like them! They need not wish us ill will or send Anti American Stink eyes our way! We'll slowly be stewing in the fruits of our labor thank you! Not mine mind you. I bought my right to complain when I voted! So here I'll voice my disappointment! I'll record for all my prosperity to read one day of how disappointed I felt on Nov. 5th 2008.

It's sad when an election is won by race. How many first time voters came out only because they had a Black person to vote for? Were the issues a main pull? No. Would I be feeling the same way had Obama been an Asian, a Mexican or a Martian? YES!!! If his race or religion were the driving force for any reaction I would have a problem, as would all of you who were anti Romney because he was Mormon! I totally agree that candidates should be looked at and judged by their platforms, policies, values and potential impact on my Country.

Oh well right! Roll with it. My middle class status may even be a beneficiary under his administration. La de frikin da! I'll be curious to see the effects of our Obama-nation over the next 4 years. So thanks Democrats, first time Republicans for Democrats, Obama supporters and McCain haters! Can't wait to see what you all did!!!!!! Hopefully I'll be proven wrong! Put in my place and shown the light. I'll be praying for the leader of my Country. I would never wish a leader of the greatest "free" nation to ever fail! If anything He needs all the help and support he can get! So today I complain and vent and feel better for it. Tomorrow will be a new day.

It's another slew of emotions that I feel when it comes to the outcome of California's results on Prop 8. With the Prop 8 win I feel a sigh of relief and a weight lifted off my shoulders. It was an issue of family values to me. An issue of parental control. I firmly believe it is the right of parents to teach the concept of family to their own children, with their own definition based on their values, their religious views and in their arena when they feel it's time. The issue was too important to leave it up to Schools, Government and teachers. Opting out of curriculum taught in public schools would not have been an option. Teaching of differences and diversity is important but leave it up to families to have that conversation.

Those who think it's discrimination need to be reminded that in Public schools Church and State have already been in effect. No talk of Christmas, and other religious Holidays, no praying in school. Nothing is sent home to describe the birth of Christ or Passover. Do I feel slided as a Christian. NO!!! I take the responsibility to teach my children my values at home. Is this issue not one more value we as families are entitled to talk about ourselves? I happily honor my friends who have no religious belief, my friends who feel Christ is yet to come, my friends who believe differently from me! This Prop passing allows us all to still be engaged in whatever we believe and not impart our views on the other.

So yes. Today I feel a battle for a leader was lost but a war against the family was won. If I had to pick witch was more important I think my family will always win! So for all the CA voters who helped allow us all to be the teachers of our own children I send you a huge Thank you! This results resonates across the Country!

Sorry if this offends anyone. I love the emotion that burn inside of myself and all of us! America still stands for freedom of speech and I'll exercise that gift till the day it's stripped away from me. I encourage all to do the same!

I'll stop now. Tomorrow bring new joy!!!! We find out what we are having and it will be a good day!

For Real!

Do we not live in the most beautiful place!

I swear this has to be the best time of year! I am in awe of Gods creations! The Mountains are on fire, the sky a contrasting back drop! The smell of leaves on the ground!It's all a little to euphoric for me!!! Recently the fall chill can be
felt in the air and I say bring it on!

Nothing like a cup of cider and a glowing fire to round out a fall night! I just want to remember how the world around me makes me feel right now!

So calm, warm and comfortable!



Fall to me means, Family, home, and Slowing down!
What does Fall mean to you?


I have Fallin' for FALL!


**My Halloween post and other fun family news in on my family blog!

My happiness list!

- Discovering When I woke up that I actually felt rested! What the!!!
- Not having to fight over the clothing situation with Cricket like I normally have to ONLY because it was Halloween Costume day at Preschool!!! Seriously saved me like 15 minutes and probably 4 gray hairs!!
- Looking in my rear view mirror and finding chubby cheeks staring back at me!
-Feeling my baby move over the last few days after being convinced "IT" was just plain lazy like "IT's" mom!
- My 4th meal habit just before bed! Yep...Out to break records with this pregnancy girls!!! Secretly I'm willing the weight gain to settle in my chest! Ok! Not a real big secret!
- Voting Yesterday! I felt so flippin Patriotic. I only wish early voting didn't take 45 minutes and there would have been playing "God Bless America" in the back ground! But honestly I think I teared up as I walked in to vote!
-Talking to my sister! She'll always always always make the list! Even if she forgets my kids birthdays!!!JUST KIDDING BOO!!!
- Counting down till Thanksgiving in CA! Oh I have never been more excited to get in a small car and drive 10 hours and have leg craps and need to pee so much! Bring it on!
- Having a little one become a reader over night! Woopdi woop!!! Book worm in the house!
-Knowing that in less then a week my Bro in law will be home from his mission and on the hunt for the last amazing sister in law!Send applications to me and I will screen and pre interview all canidates!For real this one is a catch!!!Hot like my hubby, sweet, talented and witty like my other BIL's and way awesome all around!!! But real motivations comes from the fact that we SIL's only let in the coolest SIL canidates to round out the clan!!! So far we boast of a perfect record !!!
-My man! Just plain makes me happy!
-bloggy blogs! reading up on friends, getting the latest dish and knowing that you are not the only one who feels crazy at times! Ah what a comfort!

ok fine...

so I think I'm getting used to the new normal over hear!No longer feeling like crap all day just randomly and I'll take it! I'm sorry for the sabbatical. Sadly I wasn't off in Europe doing research or enjoying the time away from reality like most sabbaticals provide! I was just in need of a break!


Yet still my head was filled with sarcasm and inappropriate thoughts and like a good friend said "That's the best time to blog!!!So entertaining!" so apologies for not sharing and offering up my internal banter!

You all haven't missed much...ok maybe an awesome sale or two but it cut back my hate mail by not sharing but I must must must show off a favorite find...


Fun red j. crew wellies!

So cute!! all I need is a puddle! Who doesn't love a great pair of fun colorful boots! Winter Parking lot slush will have no power over me this winter!Watch out!

I did successfully talk myself down from a wicked " I must chop my hair off!!" moment. I'm pretty proud of it actually. I had no support! My sister was AWOL and my friend wasn't answering her phone!It wasn't easy and to be honest. I've never talked myself of one of those moments before! I consider it a huge accomplishment!

So that pretty much brings you all up to speed!

We find out what baby name list we need to start working on on November 6th. I'm actually totally fine with the idea of having a third girl. I have a great name to use so that helps! So we'll see soon with no disappointment either way!

Hope all of you have been well!